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Frequently Asked Questions About River Restoration
What Is A Dam? There are a number of technical and legal definitions of a dam, but generally, it is any structure that impounds or diverts water. How Many Dams Are There In The United States? The exact number of dams is not known. There are more than 91,000 dams in the U.S. Army Corps […]
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Running Dry: Restoring Healthy Flows In Georgia’s Upper Flint River Basin
The upper Flint River of west-central Georgia is a river running dry. While rivers and streams in arid parts of the United States often dry up seasonally, the Southeast has historically been known as a water-rich area with plentiful rainfall, lush landscapes, and perennial streams and rivers. The upper Flint River supports recreation, fisheries, local […]
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Money Pit: The High Cost And High Risk Of Water Supply Reservoirs In The Southeast
Securing reliable supplies of clean water for today and the future is a critical concern for communities across the country, and particularly in the Southeast, where communities are grappling with water scarcity issues more than ever before. This report documents the financial risks and water resource risks tied to the development of new water supply […]
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Fighting for the Future of a Northwest Icon
The salmon and steelhead of the Snake River are magnificent creatures, traveling more than 900 miles from the sea to spawn in Idaho’s high mountain streams– the largest block of healthy salmon habitat remaining in the lower 48 states. They are an icon of the region, central to our lives and identity, and to the […]
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Conservation Resources & Solutions
RIVER RESTORATION Learn about the different components of a dam removal project and develop the skills and expertise necessary to undertake your own projects. Keep reading to learn which tools may be right for you. CLEAN WATER SUPPLY Learn how to incorporate water conservation, efficiency and green infrastructure solutions to achieve multiple environmental, economic and social […]
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What is Green Infrastructure?
Green infrastructure is a term that can encompass a wide array of specific practices, and a number of definitions exist (see the EPA’s definition here). In our view: Green infrastructure is an approach to water management that protects, restores, or mimics the natural water cycle. Green infrastructure is effective, economical, and enhances community safety and […]
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New Agreements Put Klamath Dam Removal on Track for 2020
(Washington) The Klamath River is back on a path to restoration, thanks to agreements signed today by the governors of California and Oregon, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, dam owner PacifiCorp, tribes, conservation groups and agricultural interests. The newly amended Klamath Hydropower Settlement Agreement (KHSA) will, upon approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transfer ownership […]
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10 Ways to Save Water at Home
Our local leaders are facing the pressing question of how to ensure a clean, reliable water supply with strains from population growth, booming development, and global warming. Many communities are already enforcing water restrictions. There are a few simple things you can do at home to ease the burden on your local water supply and […]
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Conserving Clean Water
American clean water supplies are becoming increasingly stretched each year—the pressures of rising population, agricultural and energy demands, and the growing effects of climate change all have a major impact on rivers and water resources. If we do not embrace innovative solutions, delivering clean drinking water will become more and more difficult. Fortunately, water efficiency and conservation provide […]
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Threats & Solutions
When we work together, we can achieve victories that not only benefit the health of rivers, but our economy and communities as well. Here is what we’re doing to protect your rivers. Protecting wild rivers Ensuring wild rivers continue to flow free, providing clean water, recreation and wildlife habitat. What Are Wild and Scenic Rivers? | The […]
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Congress’ Plan to Privatize Rivers
A new program authorized in 2014 will allow for the privatization of the Mississippi River and river recreationists may start paying to degrade river habitat.
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Just How Outdated is the 1872 Mining Law?
The General Mining Act of 1872 is an antiquated law governing mining on public lands. We need to protect special places that are threatened under this outdated rule.
